Slab Contrasted Pyfe 4 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Codename FX' by Differentialtype, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Heptal' and 'Pentay Slab' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, confident, rugged, retro, friendly, industrial, impact, sturdiness, heritage, legibility, display, blocky, compact, sturdy, bracketed, softened.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with compact proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are broadly even with only modest modulation, and corners are slightly softened, keeping the dense weight from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight, while curves (C, G, O, S) remain full and round, creating a sturdy but readable rhythm. The lowercase is robust and wide-set, with a single-storey a and g and a large, circular i/j dot that reinforces the bold, utilitarian texture.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where weight and structure are an advantage. It works well for packaging and branding that aims for a robust, traditional feel, and for signage where bold letterforms and clear silhouettes need to hold up at distance.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, with a workwear, poster-like presence. It reads as classic and slightly nostalgic—more “heritage print” than sleek modernism—while still feeling approachable due to its rounded curves and generous forms.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a dependable slab-serif voice—combining strong, bracketed serifs and compact, sturdy shapes to produce a dense, confident texture for display typography.
The numerals are big and emphatic, matching the letterforms’ slab-serif weight and making the set feel well-suited to attention-grabbing display. In text blocks, the dense color and strong serifs create a pronounced vertical-and-horizontal grid, giving layouts a structured, no-nonsense character.